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The South Australian Government met with relevant state and federal agencies and affected councils regarding the ongoing microalgae bloom, Karenia mikimotoi on Wednesday 9 April. Read more about SA Karenia mikimotoi algal bloom update.

A business and its sole director have been convicted and fined $340,000 for intentionally causing serious environmental harm in the Adelaide Hills. Read more about Penalty for serious environmental harm in Adelaide Hills.

The Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has received results identifying the species Karenia mikimotoi (Kar-een-ia mickey-mow-toy) as the cause of the microalgae bloom on the Fleurieu Peninsula. Read more about Microalgae bloom on the Fleurieu Peninsula identified.

The Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is aware that dead fish have been found at Waitpinga and Parsons beaches and surfers have reported suffering from health symptoms such as itchy eyes and blurred/misty vision and coughing and breathing difficulties. Read more about Media statement on dead fish being found at Waitpinga and Parsons beaches.

This week the EPA is marking International Day of Women and Girls in Science on 11 February by acknowledging some of the EPA's #womeninscience. Read more about International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2025 - Executive Staff Profile.

This week the EPA is marking International Day of Women and Girls in Science on 11 February by acknowledging some of the EPA's #womeninscience. Read more about International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2025 - Staff Profile.

This week the EPA is marking International Day of Women and Girls in Science on 11 February by acknowledging some of the EPA's #womeninscience. Read more about International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2025 - Staff Profile.

This week the EPA is marking International Day of Women and Girls in Science on 11 February by acknowledging some of the EPA's #womeninscience. Read more about International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2025 - Staff Profile.

This year marks a decade since commercial solariums were banned in SA, alongside most Australian states and territories. Read more about Ten years since SA banned commercial solariums.

A year in from the amendment of the Environment Protection Act 1993 to clarify the role of the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) in addressing climate change, the EPA is continuing to build its capability at board and operational levels, with the appointment of its newest Board Member Julia Grant. Read more about EPA Board strengthens climate change capabilities.

The EPA has called for commercial businesses to be aware of persons cold calling and offering to provide waste tyre transport services, for a reduced fee. Read more about EPA warns public to tread carefully on illegal tyre disposal services.

The Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has established a groundwater prohibition area (GPA) in parts of Royal Park. Read more about Groundwater prohibition area established at Royal Park.

The latest Aquatic Ecosystem Condition Reports (AECRs) have been released for the Western Mount Lofty Ranges and Kangaroo Island (KI), with 65 per cent of inland surface water sites in the Western Mt Lofty Ranges classed as being either ‘Very Good’ or ‘Good’ in 2023-24, while 22% of sites were given a ‘Fair’ rating. Read more about Western Mount Lofty Ranges and KI the focus of latest Aquatic Ecosystem Condition Reports.

Earlier this year the EPA participated in a series of Dairy SA organised workshops held in Hahndorf and the Lower South East to assist farmers in understanding the value of managing dairy farm effluent on their properties. Read more about EPA presents at Dairy SA workshop.

EPA staff members attended training at the Australasian Association of Nuclear Medicine Specialists (AANMS) in Brisbane on 24-25 August 2024. Read more about QLD trip to upskill in nuclear medicine.